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• MDL Judge Issues New Deadlines for Hair Relaxer Lawsuit Bellwether Trial Preparations

  February 4, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has laid out a series of deadlines for selecting the first hair relaxer cancer lawsuits to go before juries.

• Lawyers Call for Hair Relaxer Cancer Lawsuit To Be Set for Trial

  January 28, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  Ahead of a case management conference this week, hair relaxer cancer lawsuit lawyers have asked a federal judge to set a date for the first bellwether trial.

• Presentations on How Hair Relaxers Cause Cancer Will Be Heard by MDL Judge This Week

  January 5, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge will receive presentations this week on how hair relaxers cause cancer and other important scientific points in the litigation.

• Hair Relaxer Manufacturers Push for Evidence Many Plaintiffs Did Not Likely Keep

  December 10, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Parties involved in hair relaxer cancer lawsuits meet with a federal judge tomorrow to update the Court on the status of discovery proceedings ahead of bellwether lawsuits.

• Hair Relaxer Lawsuit MDL Status Hearings Scheduled Throughout 2026

  November 13, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A series of case management conferences have been scheduled for hair relaxer litigation throughout 2026, leading up to expected bellwether trials in 2027.

• Update on Hair Relaxer Lawsuit Status To Be Provided to Court at MDL Hearing

  November 5, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge will hold a hearing on Thursday with hair relaxer lawsuit parties in order to update the court on the status of the ongoing litigation.

• Hair Relaxer Injury Lawsuit Against L’Oreal, Strength of Nature Cleared To Move Forward

  October 20, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  The Georgia Supreme Court has ruled that a woman’s lawsuit over injuries allegedly caused by chemical hair relaxers can proceed, rejecting claims that the deadline for filing her case began nearly 30 years ago, when she first bought the product in 1995.

• MDL Judge To Weigh Hair Relaxer Cancer Evidence in Mid-2026

  September 11, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Hearings over the validity of expert witnesses in hair relaxer cancer lawsuits will begin on April 1, 2026, when plaintiffs’ experts must convince the judge that their testimony linking the products to cancer is scientifically reliable enough to be presented to juries.

• Uterine Cancer Cases Expected to ‘Increase Substantially’ Over Next 30 Years: Study

  July 8, 2025

  Michael Adams

  New research projects a sharp rise in uterine cancer cases and deaths by 2050, with Black women facing a disproportionate impact.

• Link Between Hair Relaxers and Cancer To Be Examined by Court During “Science Day”

  July 3, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has called for Science Day presentations to explain to the court the theories and evidence linking hair relaxer to increased cancer risks.